Hey, HackerNoon fam.

We have some great news 🎉🎉🎉!

The #blockchain-api writing contest, brought to you by dRPC and HackerNoon, is now live! This is an exciting opportunity to win cash prizes when you share well-research insights on blockchain APIs.

If you’re a builder, innovator, or just an interested observer of the blockchain industry and its dynamic technologies, then this one is tailor-made for you.

Share your stories with the #blockchain-api tag and stand to win a slice of the $1000 prize pool.

What to Write About

Submissions can cover a variety of topics like:

• Blockchain API overviews
• Your experiences with the dRPC platform
• Exploring popular APIs and RPC nodes
• Discussing Web3 dApp development
• MEV protection
• Censorship resistance
• Benefits of load balancing systems

About dRPC

dRPC is a leading provider of decentralized blockchain APIs and RPC Nodes, serving clients like Instadapp, SushiSwap, Lido, Curve, and 500+ other web3 organizations. Manage APIs easily, let our AI-load balancing system provide the best performance, and save up to 3x in pricing with our pay-as-you-go model on all types of nodes. Multi-chain? We support 65+ blockchains, across 103+ networks.

The #blockchain-api Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines

• Must be 18+ to enter
• You can enter the contest by adding the #blockchain-api tag to your story.
• Must create a HackerNoon account.

Who Can Enter the Contest?

Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions.

Can I Write Under a Pen Name?

Yes! You can use your real name on your HN profile, a fake name, or even create a persona to write under.

How Long Will the Contest Run?

The Contest with run for 3 months, starting on June 12, 2024, and ending on September 12, 2024.

Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?

Of course! Each story submission shall be considered a new entry into the writing contest.

How are the winners selected?

• After 3 months, we’ll shortlist and announce the top 10 story submissions that receive the most eyeballs (real humans, not bots!).
• Next, the shortlisted stories will be voted on by HackerNoon staff.
• The top 3 stories with the most votes will be crowned as winners.

Remember, the sooner you submit your first story, the higher your chances of winning!

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